Tax deadlines

German tax deadlines for tax year 2022

When your tax return and VAT returns are due — the statutory dates for people who file for themselves.

Tax year the return covers

February 2022

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
USt-Voranmeldung (monatlich) January 2022 Freelancer, Startup / SMB, and Enterprise 1707 days ago
Zusammenfassende Meldung January 2022 Startup / SMB and Enterprise 1692 days ago

March 2022

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
USt-Voranmeldung (monatlich) February 2022 Freelancer, Startup / SMB, and Enterprise 1679 days ago
Zusammenfassende Meldung February 2022 Startup / SMB and Enterprise 1664 days ago

April 2022

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
USt-Voranmeldung (monatlich) March 2022 Freelancer, Startup / SMB, and Enterprise 1647 days ago
USt-Voranmeldung (vierteljährlich) Q1 2022 Freelancer and Startup / SMB 1647 days ago
Zusammenfassende Meldung March 2022 Startup / SMB and Enterprise 1633 days ago

May 2022

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
USt-Voranmeldung (monatlich) April 2022 Freelancer, Startup / SMB, and Enterprise 1618 days ago
Zusammenfassende Meldung April 2022 Startup / SMB and Enterprise 1603 days ago

June 2022

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
USt-Voranmeldung (monatlich) May 2022 Freelancer, Startup / SMB, and Enterprise 1587 days ago
Zusammenfassende Meldung May 2022 Startup / SMB and Enterprise 1570 days ago

July 2022

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
USt-Voranmeldung (monatlich) June 2022 Freelancer, Startup / SMB, and Enterprise 1556 days ago
USt-Voranmeldung (vierteljährlich) Q2 2022 Freelancer and Startup / SMB 1556 days ago
Zusammenfassende Meldung June 2022 Startup / SMB and Enterprise 1542 days ago

August 2022

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
USt-Voranmeldung (monatlich) July 2022 Freelancer, Startup / SMB, and Enterprise 1526 days ago
Zusammenfassende Meldung July 2022 Startup / SMB and Enterprise 1511 days ago

September 2022

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
USt-Voranmeldung (monatlich) August 2022 Freelancer, Startup / SMB, and Enterprise 1493 days ago
Zusammenfassende Meldung August 2022 Startup / SMB and Enterprise 1479 days ago

October 2022

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
USt-Voranmeldung (monatlich) September 2022 Freelancer, Startup / SMB, and Enterprise 1465 days ago
USt-Voranmeldung (vierteljährlich) Q3 2022 Freelancer and Startup / SMB 1465 days ago
Zusammenfassende Meldung September 2022 Startup / SMB and Enterprise 1450 days ago

November 2022

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
USt-Voranmeldung (monatlich) October 2022 Freelancer, Startup / SMB, and Enterprise 1434 days ago
Zusammenfassende Meldung October 2022 Startup / SMB and Enterprise 1419 days ago

December 2022

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
USt-Voranmeldung (monatlich) November 2022 Freelancer, Startup / SMB, and Enterprise 1402 days ago
Zusammenfassende Meldung November 2022 Startup / SMB and Enterprise 1387 days ago

January 2023

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
USt-Voranmeldung (monatlich) December 2022 Freelancer, Startup / SMB, and Enterprise 1373 days ago
USt-Voranmeldung (vierteljährlich) Q4 2022 Freelancer and Startup / SMB 1373 days ago
Zusammenfassende Meldung December 2022 Startup / SMB and Enterprise 1358 days ago

October 2023

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
originally due July 31, 2023 Einkommensteuererklärung (Selbsterklärung) * 2022 Individual, International, and Freelancer 1108 days ago

December 2026

Due on Filing Period Applies to Deadline
Einkommensteuererklärung (freiwillig) 2022 Individual and International in 78 days

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